WTYTIAAN Chapter 81

Yan Yunqing picked up the blue bracelet and put it on. The blue bracelet seemed to be alive, shrinking on its own to fit his wrist perfectly.

He cast an [Appraisal] at it, and after three seconds, the bracelet’s information popped up.

[Mantipel Identification Bracelet (Beginner)]

Alchemical item, a universally used identification certificate for Mantipel’s beginner area, storing your personal information and location device.

Tsk, it even has a location device.

Yan Yunqing pretended to be uncomfortable and moved his wrist. “Do we have to wear this bracelet all the time? Shouldn’t I be able to take it off when I rest? How do you take it off?”

Bunny Girl: “Sir, our bracelets must be worn on your hand. You cannot take them off even when you rest. When you leave Mantipel, we will unlock the bracelet for you.”

“If the bracelet is accidentally damaged, please don’t worry. Mantipel’s attendants will arrive soon to replace it with a new one.”

From what she said, it couldn’t be violently removed. Damaging the bracelet would also invite staff inspection.

Yan Yunqing pursed his lips with dissatisfaction and casually tossed the other blue bracelet in the tray into Rocco’s arms. “Tsk, how ugly.”

Rocco cooperated with him, muttering a few words about the bracelet’s ‘ugliness’, and then put it on.

The hooded figure who had been staring at them took a step back and gestured for them to enter.

The bunny girl’s voice slowly rang out behind him: “If the guest wants to participate in the ‘Golden Touch’ competition, please obtain the ‘Golden Touch’ status as soon as possible. The ‘Golden Touch’ competition will officially begin in five days.”

“If the gentleman’s capital is not enough, we also offer other ways to mortgage and exchange for chips.”

The slightly seductive voice surrounded his ears, and Yan Yunqing paused. He was not affected by this voice. He had considered before that the casino might have similar [Charm] skills to lure gamblers into taking the bait. Yan Yunqing had allocated most of the free points he had saved to Willpower before coming.

As long as he didn’t encounter a professional heart-snatcher like a succubus, Yan Yunqing would be difficult to influence.

But he still made a slightly moved expression.

Seeming to restrain himself with great effort, Yan Yunqing followed the hooded figure towards the entrance of the beginner area.

As the heavy door slowly opened, the slightly noisy sounds inside came out, stimulating and dynamic music, someone laughing loudly, someone kneeling on the ground crying, and more people crowded in front of each gambling table, shouting excitedly.

Yan Yunqing frowned at the sound.

The door he entered was slowly closed, and the hooded figure disappeared somewhere. He completely entered the palace of desire and greed, drunk with money.

There were many ways to play in the beginner area. Looking around, he couldn’t see the end. Yan Yunqing took two steps and had already observed more than three types of gameplay.

Yan Yunqing walked slowly, pretending to be curious about each gambling table, and then sent a message to Rocco in the chat system.

[Yan Yunqing (Private)]: Find the Little Ai you mentioned.

Rocco paused and began to look around curiously. Yan Yunqing knew that he had begun to search.

The beginner area was very large. Judging from the scale of this beginner area, Yan Yunqing suspected that the entire area beneath Freedom City was Mantipel’s territory.

…If he started digging from one place, would he have the opportunity to dig through to outside Freedom City?

Well, in short, he shouldn’t try digging a tunnel.

Yan Yunqing found the place to exchange chips and prepared to exchange for 3,000 gold coins worth of chips. He saw that the minimum bet in the beginner area was 1,000 gold coins each time. These 3,000 gold coins were enough for him to bet three times.

First test the waters, no need to throw all the money in.

Standing in the exchange counter was a silver-haired, fox-eared youth. He was thin and wore more revealing clothes than the bunny girls outside. At first glance, Yan Yunqing thought this was a restricted-level film set.

Yan Yunqing’s eyes swept over the other party’s semi-concealed, almost useless, semi-transparent silk white shirt, and couldn’t help but fall on the fox tail hanging behind him. The tail was fluffy and shiny, looking very good to touch.

Were there a few too many beastmen in this Mantipel?

The boss here seemed to particularly like hiring beastmen. Just from Yan Yunqing’s glance, several people wearing attendant uniforms were beastmen.

“Exchange for 3,000 gold coins worth of chips for me.” Yan Yunqing stretched out his hand with the bracelet.

“Okay, I’ll exchange for 3,000… hmm?” The fox-eared youth smiled brightly, and the hand that was about to operate paused, looking at Yan Yunqing suspiciously. “3,000 gold coins worth of chips?”

“Yes.” Yan Yunqing raised an eyebrow. “Is that not allowed?”

Fox-eared youth: “…No, I’ll exchange it for you now.”

The lowest white chip in the beginner area represents 1,000 gold coins. The minimum amount exchanged here is tens of thousands. How many games can you play with 3,000 chips?

But the fox-eared youth did not continue to question, but started operating the machine in front of him, and in a few seconds, took out three white chips and placed them in the tray, holding them in front of Yan Yunqing.

Three lonely chips lay quietly there, looking somewhat pitiful.

Yan Yunqing leaned lazily against the counter, watching the fox-eared youth’s movements, and suddenly asked, “I heard you can pay someone here to play with me?”

The fox-eared youth’s eyes flashed and said softly, “Yes, sir, all the ‘Man’s’ time here can be purchased. If you want someone to accompany you, you can directly purchase their time.”

“Man? Is that your collective name?” Yan Yunqing beckoned to him. “Then you, can your time be bought?”

The fox-eared youth lowered his face slightly, and a blush appeared on his cheeks. He clearly looked shy, but obediently leaned closer, tilting his head slightly and placing his cheek in Yan Yunqing’s palm. The lake-blue eyes seemed to have small hooks, blinking gently twice, and the curled eyelashes brushed against his fingertips, leaving a few itchy sensations.

“Of course, sir.” The fox-eared youth was already blatantly seducing him. “I am also a ‘Man’. Of course, my time can also be bought.”

The implied meaning couldn’t be more obvious, as if as soon as Yan Yunqing spoke, this fox-eared youth could immediately follow him.

Yan Yunqing was almost so frightened that he withdrew his hand, but in order not to reveal any flaws, he bit the bullet and touched the other party’s face.

Hey, you know what, it actually feels pretty good.

…I wonder if I can buy him back and stroke his fluffy tail and ears?

Yan Yunqing’s thoughts drifted for a moment, his eyes swept over the silver-white ears and tail, and his heart itched.

Having fluffiness on his own body wasn’t okay, but if it grew on someone else, that would be great!

He missed his puppy a little.

“Oh? But you should be very expensive, right?” Yan Yunqing said with a smile, but withdrew his hand unceremoniously. “I can’t afford it for the time being.”

Looking at the [Charmed] debuff that popped up and disappeared from the status bar from time to time, Yan Yunqing knew that the fox-eared youth had used a skill on him.

Seriously, does everyone in your Mantipel have charm skills?

The fox-eared youth had just exerted his strength when he was interrupted. He was slightly surprised and stuttered, “Si-Sir? Actually, I’m not expensive…”

Yan Yunqing ignored the fox-eared youth’s boasting and directly asked, “Besides someone like you, are there any younger Man? Their time can also be purchased, right?”

The beginner area was too big. Instead of letting Rocco look for someone like finding a needle in a haystack, he might as well directly pay to buy the other party’s time for these few days, so that it would be logical for that Little Ai to follow him.

“Uh…that’s right.”

The fox-eared youth replied blankly, “The younger ones are ‘Pears’. Their time can also be purchased.”

Yan Yunqing nodded with satisfaction. “Okay, pull up a list for me to see. I’ll buy a little Pear for my brother as a playmate, so he doesn’t keep bothering me here.”

The fox-eared youth then discovered that Yan Yunqing was also accompanied by an eight or nine-year-old boy. He was stunned for a moment, and couldn’t figure out how this customer would bring his brother into Mantipel.

But since people have been let in, it should be fine, right?

Although Yan Yunqing didn’t buy his time, the fox-eared youth was still very dedicated and took out a small booklet, placing it in front of Yan Yunqing. “The ‘Pears’ on this page are available to purchase.”

Yan Yunqing opened the booklet, which only had a few lonely pages. Each line listed the age of the ‘Pear’ and even included a portrait on the side. Each one required a lot of gold coins, with the most expensive one costing 100,000 gold coins per hour.

He hadn’t seen the ‘Man’ menu, but he imagined that the price wouldn’t be low either. As expected, everything related to gambling was a high-profit industry.

Thinking of this, Yan Yunqing felt a little unhappy and decided that once he completed his assessment, he would blow this place up before leaving.

Yan Yunqing quickly scanned it and didn’t find the Little Ai that Rocco mentioned. He clicked his tongue in his heart and directly stuffed the booklet into Rocco’s arms.

“Since it’s a playmate for you, choose one yourself. Play well with them then, and don’t bother me, understand?”

Rocco was a little at a loss at first, but after reading Yan Yunqing’s unspoken meaning, he immediately opened the booklet and flipped through it from beginning to end. Rocco pointed to a short-haired, round-faced little girl. “Brother, this one looks pleasing to the eye. I want this one.”

Yan Yunqing glanced at her. The little girl wasn’t particularly outstanding, her face was round, and her nose and cheeks had very obvious freckles.

The price was also very affordable, only 1,000 gold coins per hour…

1,000 gold coins per hour?!

Wouldn’t that mean he would need 24,000 gold coins to buy a day?

…Indeed, expensive.

“Then this one.” Yan Yunqing took the booklet back and threw it on the table. “How do I pay? Deduct it directly from my bracelet?”

“Please wait a moment.” The fox-eared youth glanced at the little girl in the booklet that Yan Yunqing was pointing at, fiddled with a small black box a few times, and said to Yan Yunqing, “This ‘Pear’ has plenty of time. How long does the gentleman need to purchase?”

“Then one day for now.”

“It has been purchased for you. Please wait a moment. The ‘Pear’ you purchased will take the initiative to find you, and the timing will begin then.”

Yan Yunqing clicked his tongue. It seemed that the bracelet’s positioning function had many uses.

Were they not even hiding the fact that they were investigating the guests’ privacy? If this were on Blue Star, they would definitely be reported.

*

“Master, another guest is coming to participate in the ‘Golden Touch’ competition.”

In the dark room, a hooded figure knelt on one knee behind a bench, respectfully saying, “He’s a minor nobleman, accompanied by a child, his younger brother.”

“He should be a magician, wearing magic gems as decorations, but he doesn’t have much money. The magic gems were mortgaged at the front desk, and he chose to enter the beginner area.”

“Beginner area?” The person sitting on the bench repeated, casually waving his hand. “There’s no need to report on the beginner area. Focus on the high-level and top-level areas. Report if you see any new faces.”

The hooded figure didn’t object and lowered his head in response.

The man on the bench stood up. His nearly two-meter-tall height made him look like a small mountain. He supported himself with a cane and slowly took two steps forward, admiring the display case in front of him with his hands behind his back.

If someone were here at this moment, they would see countless lifelike golden statues of people in the exhibition cabinets in front of the man. The statues were standing or sitting, with different expressions, and even the pores on their faces and the delicate and dense eyelashes were made.

It was as if real people were frozen here.

The golden statue in front of the man had its eyes closed, with a sweet smile on its face, as if it were having a beautiful dream it didn’t want to wake up from.

The man reached out and gently stroked the golden person’s face, his expression filled with a bit of intoxication, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his mouth humming an out-of-tune tune.

The ticking sound from the swaying grandfather clock made it seem particularly eerie and strange.

The man took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped off the dust that had fallen on the golden person’s shoulders.

“It’s still too empty here.” The man glanced around and sighed. “Let’s have more, my little darlings.”

How many prey would actively jump into the carefully arranged trap he had set up?